Hanse (yacht brand) explained

Currentowner:HanseYachts AG
Producedby:HanseYachts AG
Country:Germany
Website:www.hanseyachts.com

Hanse is a brand of sailing yachts that was created by Michael Schmidt in 1993.[1] It is the core brand of German yacht manufacturer HanseYachts, Greifswald.[2] The current range comprises 9 models from 32 to 69 ft in length.[3] Naval architect for all models since 1999 was the German yacht design studio Judel/Vrolijk & Co, Bremerhaven. In 2021, the French designers Berret-Racoupeau followed in this footsteps with their first Hanse model 460.

Current models (specs)


Weights and measures (metric)

ModelLaunchLength
o.a. (m)
Beam (m)Draught 
(m)
Displ.1
(t)
Air draught (m)Sail area1
(sq m)
SA/D2
stand.
Hanse 3152015  9.623.351.35 / 1.85  5.114.35  46.03.9
Hanse 348201810.403.551.55 / 1.95  6.616.25  55.93.9
Hanse 388201711.403.901.62 / 2.06  8.317.60  69.04.1
Hanse 418201712.404.171.74 / 2.0710.119.60  86.84.3
Hanse 460202114.604.791.75 / 2.2512.621.90106.04.4
Hanse 508201815.554.751.98 / 2.4014.722.05117.84.4
Hanse 548201716.225.052.20 / 2.55 / 2.8019.624.70136.14.3
Hanse 588201617.205.202.25 / 2.60 / 2.8522.825.85156.84.4
Hanse 675201621.105.902.70 / 3.1037.131.95246.74.7
1 Standard version, 2 Sail area to displacement ratio (standard version)


Weights and measures (imperial)

ModelLaunchLength
o.a. (ft)
Beam (ft)Draught 
(ft)
Displ.1
(lbs)
Air draught (ft)Sail area1
(sq ft)
SA/D2
stand.
Hanse 315201531′ 7″10′ 12″4' 5″ / 6′ 1″11,200  47′ 1″   49515.8
Hanse 348201834′ 1″11′ 8″5′ 1″ / 6′ 5″14,500  53′ 4″   60216.2
Hanse 388201737′ 5″12′ 1″5′ 7″ / 6′ 8″18,200  57′ 9″   72516.7
Hanse 418201740′ 8″13′ 8″5′ 9″ / 6′ 9″22,400  64′ 4″   93418.8
Hanse 460202147′ 11″15′ 9″5′ 9″ / 7′ 5″27,800  71′ 10″1,14119.9
Hanse 508201851′15′ 7″6′ 6″ / 7′ 10″32,400  72′ 4″1,26820.0
Hanse 548201753′ 3″16′ 7″7′ 3″ / 8′ 4″ / 9′ 2″43,200  80′ 12″1,48519.0
Hanse 588201656′ 5″17′ 1″7′ 5″ / 8′ 8″ / 9′ 4″50,300  84′ 1″1,68819.8
Hanse 675201669′ 3″19′ 4″8′ 10″ / 10′ 2″81,800104′ 1″2,65522.5
1 Standard version, 2 Sail area to displacement ratio (standard version)

Notes and References

  1. Greenwood . Robert. February 2009. East goes west. European Boatbuilder.
  2. Web site: Hanse history. HanseYachts AG. December 14, 2021.
  3. Web site: Model history. HanseYachts AG. December 14, 2021.